Hello, and welcome to Altenew’s Year in Review Blog Hop. If you came from the fabulous Jennifer McGuire’s blog, you are right on track! Today the design team girls and our guest designers are sharing their favorite Altenew projects of 2016 to celebrate the amazing year of 2016.
Here are some of my favorite cards that I have created using Altenew stamps in 2016, in no particular order. If you want more details of a particular card, just click on the photo of the card to go to the original post.
(Blog Post| Simple Flowers Stamp Set)
I created a fun stamped background. Those white images inside the circle reminded me of sprinkles on the cupcake; so I was able to make a birthday card using yummy colors from Altenew Crisp Dye Inks: Rouge, Warm Sunshine, and Volcano Lake.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Way Too Sweet Stamp Set)
I created a clean and simple one layer card. I used both masking and Copic coloring techniques to achieve a colorful look on my ice cream card. I shared THREE tips for the successful ink masking technique you don’t want to miss.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Lacy Scrolls Stamp Set)
I created a new year card inspired by my Chinese friend’s wedding dress. She wore a sleeveless silk dress with the gorgeous floral pattern and bold color combination on it. I was so in love with the gold frame which added a luxurious feel to my card.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Hello Sunshine Stamp Set)
I created a clean and simple one layer card with a floral wreath to highlight the images in the set. I added white dots on some of the flowers using white gel pen and black dots around the foliages using a black pen.
(Blog Post | Vintage Flowers Stamp Set & Golden Garden Stamp Set)
I created a birthday card inspired by my amazing friend Yana’s cardmaking style. She loves using anything gold, flowers, and frame on her projects. You wouldn’t believe me how many cards I had to throw away and start over until I found some inspiration from Yana’s cards: HERE and HERE.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Floral Frame Stamp Set)
I created a watercolor birthday card. It took me about 40 minutes to color entire images. I watercolored my images with patience and repeated the process of adding colors over and over to give them depth and interest. I also filmed a behind the scenes video you won’t want to miss.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Peony Bouquet Stamp Set)
I created a Tango-inspired card – my inspiration came from a movie called inspired Shall We Dance and Zumba class I take. A red rose between the lady’s teeth is one of the most iconic images associated with Tango, but I had to replace it with a peony for my card. I only stamped the outline image and one of the layers in the set to enhance the color.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Wild Hibiscus Stamp Set & Botanical Garden Stamp Set)
I created a watercolor card with the floral background using Kuretake Gansai Tambi 36 color set. I let the paint dry before adding more colors to the image – I think it worked so well for this card. I remember that I was absolutely happy with how my card turned out.
(Blog Post | Video Tutorial | Beautiful Day Stamp Set)
I created an encouragement card with a vintage floral background. My inspiration came from my Tango-Inspired card and Lunar New Year card. I took the layout and stamped background from them, but I chose a light coral and blue color scheme to create my own background.
Well, there you have it…my favorite Altenew cards of 2016. I was really inspired by my own creations while going through all the blog posts. I hope you had fun revisiting them with me and receiving some inspiration. This year I designed 7 stamp sets for Altenew – you can find them all HERE including my old designs.
GIVEAWAYS: There are THREE ways to win!
- Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to SIX WINNERS – selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. You have until Wednesday, January 4th at 11:59 PM ET to enter.
- I have ONE $15 Altenew gift certificate to give away. Leave a comment below, telling me what crafting supplies are on your wish list at the moment. I will announce one lucky winner on Thursday, January 5th.
- I’m giving away your choice of ONE Altenew stamp set I’ve designed this year and ONE handmade Altenew card I created. Leave a comment below, telling me one thing you love about yourself. One lucky winner will be announced on Thursday, January 5th on my blog.
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It is now time to head on over to the fantastic Virginia’s blog to see what creation she has to inspire you all. Below is a complete list of the amazing designers/guests who are participating today:
Altenew
Yana Smakula
Sveta Fotinia
Erum Tasneem
Jennifer McGuire
May Sukyong Park <—You are here!
Virginia Lu
Hussena Cal
Laura Bassen
Svitlana Shayevich
Laura Jane
Therese Calvird
Isha Gupta
Marika Rahtu
TaeEun Yoo
Anna Kossakovskaya
Kristina Pokazanieva
Natalia Zubkova
Debby Hughes
Happy hopping! Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with much happiness and creativity!
Giveaway Winners (Edited to add)
- $15 Altenew gift certificate: Kim Anning
- Your choice of one Altenew stamp set and handmade card: Louanne Collins
Congratulations, winners! Please email me at fepooh@gmail.com to claim your prizes with a subject line : A Year IN Review Blog Hop Winner.
Supplies
I have listed the stamp sets that I used or shown below. I participate in several affiliate programs including Simon Says Stamp(SSS), Ellen Hutson(EH) and Altenew(AN). It means I get a small commission at no additional cost to you when products are purchased through links I share here. Thank you for your support.
 Altenew Spring Daisy Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Way Too Sweet Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Happy Mail Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Simple Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Altenew Adore You Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Golden Garden Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Vintage Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Peony Bouquet Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Lacy Scrolls Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Floral Frame Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Beautiful Day Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Wild Hibiscus Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Botanical Garden Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
 Geometric Flowers Stamp Set Shop at: SSS | AN | EH |
Attard Judie
Love re-viewing all these stunning cards!!
Jan . 02 . 2017Kristina "CraftyPaws"
What a fabulous year it’s been! I like that in my crafting, I’m fearless. I will try anything–Steampunk, shabby chic, CAS…. Top on my wish list is your Oriental Orchid stamp set (especially in Korean). I did buy your Lotus Flowers–just haven’t had a chance to ink it up. 😆 To another wonderful crafty year! Happy new year to you and yours! Big hugs, Kristina
Jan . 02 . 2017Dale
Stunning cards. So inspirational.
Jan . 02 . 2017Nazneen
May! Such Beautiful and Creative Cards! Thank u so much for the inspiration! Would love to win a card handmade by you!
Jan . 02 . 2017Getting hold of couple of Altenew Stamps are in my wishlist currently! Especially – Lotus and Adore You Clear Stamps!
LC
Wow!!! Your cards are amazing! Oh how I’d love to win one of your beautiful creations! Congratulations on the fabulous stamp sets you created this past year! Looking forward to seeing what you have coming in 2017! I would love to try any of the gorgeous Altenew layering stamp sets. They’ve been on my wish list for months now 🙂
Jan . 01 . 2017Carolyn S
This year in review is wonderful. I missed some of these original posts and am happy to see your favorites – which are all beautiful. One thing I like about myself is that I have done a good job raising my wonderful son.
Jan . 01 . 2017Rikki Scott-Morgan
May, thank you so much for sharing your cards and talent with the crafting community. Looking forward to what 2017.
Jan . 01 . 2017Parker.O
You’ve a great set of Altenew cards that you’ve done justice to by using your wonderful talent. Thank you.
Jan . 01 . 2017Maryam's craft
All your cards are cheerful and beautiful . Love your colours choices.
Jan . 01 . 2017Kris in Alaska
You really rock the coloring!
Jan . 01 . 2017Kathy W
Beautiful projects! Lots of inspiration here, thanks.
Jan . 01 . 2017Sandy Small
Your cards are lovely and creative!
Jan . 01 . 2017jintyoo7
Happy New Year May! SO wonderful to see all the beauties in one post! You have influenced a lot of my (limited) card making this year! Your style is beautiful!
I have my eye an a couple of your floral sets, I have the Happy Mail one 😀
Jan . 01 . 2017It might be easier to tell you what I don’;t like about myself – lol, but as this is a positive exercise I shall refrain and say I like that I am kind and helpful? LOL
D.Ann C
Your cards are always a delight, as are your fabulous Altenew stamp sets (I have several). Your Lotus and Adore You sets are still on my wishlist. I like that I am pretty easy-going and patient. Looking forward to seeing what new things you have in store for this year!
Jan . 01 . 2017Tatiana
Your cards are just stunning!
Jan . 01 . 2017desperatehousewifecraft
Love your beautifully elegant CAS cards! I have just subscribed to your youtube channel to learn how you did them. Thanks for sharing.
Jan . 01 . 2017lostinpaper
A mountain of inspiration May x
Jan . 01 . 2017Kim Anning
I love all the Altenew stamps, but I think the current top of the list is beautiful day. I like that I am a loving person :). Happy New Year and well done on all these great cards
Jan . 01 . 2017Ксения
beautiful and funny postcards! Great!
Dec . 31 . 2016Sheila N
I really want more Altenew stamp sets. Several are on my list for 2017. I love my tenacity. Thank you for so much inspiration!
Dec . 31 . 2016Gail Plaskiewicz
Oh my gosh! I have the stamp set you used on the Celebrate card! I love all your cards because a lot of them use my favorite color, yellow. I think I love you for using so much yellow! LOL I want to try to do some of what you did on your celebrate card. It’s so me because it’s so colorful, not to mention the yellow.
Dec . 31 . 2016I love the frames. Did you buy them or did you use a die cutter? I don’t have a die cutter but if you bought some I’d like to get a few. I wonder if I could make my own by cutting up some scrap paper to see how it would look. I might have to try this.
I just love all the flower cards. If I had enough sun in my front yard, I’d have tons of flowers in my yard. We have a big beautiful tree that shades our yard. We also have a ton of squirrels who love to dig up any flowers that I plant. I want to get rid of them permanently! LOL I guess I will have to be content with making flowered cards.
You did a beautiful job on each and every card!
Kelly Kreuer
I love your stamp designs and own most of them. You are so talented. Thanks for sharing your favorites – I love them all.
Dec . 31 . 2016Helen F
Love your cards. So many wonderful ideas to try. Thanks for the inspiration.
Dec . 31 . 2016deckle57
I think your cards are amazing! Very inspirational! I’d love to have some of Altenew’s gold frames in my stash! What I like about myself is how much I enjoy making cards for the people I love! 🙂
Dec . 31 . 2016Kari D
May – I love the diversity of your cards, from bright, colorful and whimsical to bold and dark. Just amazing. I have fallen in love with your Simple Flowers stamp set….so not my usual choice (Adore You, for example). I have Zig Real Brush Clear Markers on my wish list…I have a few but now I ‘want them all!’ So patience and restraint are not my strongest features! 🙂 BUT I like to believe that I am a good listener and am open to new opinions and options.
Have a Happy New Year!
Dec . 31 . 2016